Peculator
/ˈpɛkjʊleɪtə/noun
A person who embezzles or misappropriates funds.
Did you know?The term 'peculator' is derived from Latin, where 'peculatus' referred to the act of stealing public funds, linking it to a long history of financial sorcery and betrayal.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
peculatus
“the act of stealing or embezzling public funds.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
peculator
“one who embezzles or misappropriates.”
Middle English
Middle English
peculator
“a term adopted for someone misusing entrusted funds.”
Modern English
English
peculator
“a person who commits embezzlement.”